President Trump asserts that a US airstrike inside Venezuelan territory successfully killed a target described as a gang leader.
Tag: Claims
Falsely Viral Post Claims Iran Has Closed Strait of Hormuz to All Traffic Fact-Checked
Fact-checkers clarified that while Iran announced measures to restrict Strait of Hormuz traffic claims of total closure were overstated on social media.
Claims That Mexico’s World Cup Victory Was Fixed Circulate and Are Debunked
Viral social media claims that Mexico’s 2-0 opening match victory over South Africa in the World Cup was pre-arranged were widely debunked.
Paragon Health Institute Claims Over 6 Million Improper ACA Enrollments Costing 25 Billion Dollars
Conservative think tank accuses the ACA exchange system of widespread improper enrollments ahead of Republican efforts to cut healthcare spending
Neeraj Chopra claims gold at Ostrava Golden Spike meet
The Olympic champion dominated the javelin event with a throw of 88.50 meters.
Hezbollah claims over 40 attacks on Israeli forces
The militant group stated it launched multiple operations against IDF positions in southern Lebanon.
Iran Claims No Negotiations Are Taking Place on Nuclear Program Countering Trump
Iran publicly claimed no negotiations were taking place on its nuclear program directly countering the Trump administration’s assertion that a peace deal was very close.
CNN Fact-Checks 28 False Claims Trump Made in a Single Week
CNN compiled and verified 28 specific false or misleading claims made by President Trump during a particularly active week of appearances.
RFK Jr FDA Drug Approval Claims Found to Involve Misleading Comparisons Says FactCheck
The Health Secretary’s statements about the new expedited review program contained context-stripping comparisons.
Claims About Buchenwald Child Prisoners Photo Understated Actual Cruelty Snopes Confirms
Snopes found that a photograph purportedly showing child prisoners at Buchenwald was not authentic and its use in viral posts understated the historical atrocities committed there.